Comments on: On Being One of Two Boxes http://thestormypresent.com/ocean/2008/04/02/on-being-one-of-two-boxes/ Bursts of Clarity, Illuminated. Thu, 07 May 2009 15:48:24 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: FlannelDoormat http://thestormypresent.com/ocean/2008/04/02/on-being-one-of-two-boxes/comment-page-1/#comment-39 FlannelDoormat Wed, 02 Apr 2008 14:56:07 +0000 http://thestormypresent.com/ocean/2008/04/02/on-being-one-of-two-boxes/#comment-39 Oh, I've got a lot to say about this particular subject. Unfortunately, my soapbox is in the shop for repairs, and my rantings will have to wait for another day. After all, what's the point in speaking out if no one's going to see me and listen? Oh, I’ve got a lot to say about this particular subject. Unfortunately, my soapbox is in the shop for repairs, and my rantings will have to wait for another day. After all, what’s the point in speaking out if no one’s going to see me and listen?

]]> By: pr9000 http://thestormypresent.com/ocean/2008/04/02/on-being-one-of-two-boxes/comment-page-1/#comment-38 pr9000 Wed, 02 Apr 2008 13:04:19 +0000 http://thestormypresent.com/ocean/2008/04/02/on-being-one-of-two-boxes/#comment-38 Two things that stick out after reading this piece: (1) A former manager in a past life once told me, over and over, that it's not enough to complain about a situation -- a responsible employee mentions a problem <i>only when he has found a potential solution</i>. I was too young and immature to listen to this advice until long after I left her employ, and were I to see her today, I'd thank her for the advice and apologize for not listening at the time. I'm glad to see you bring this up, because not enough people understand the concept. (2) My stop-being-dismissive-toward-others moment came a few weeks ago, as I was reading one of my favorite sites, dedicated to cooking ... I'm a Food Network junkie, but find myself watching less and less lately, because the shows all seem to be aimed at housewives who have no time to cook. The commenters on the site were ripping Rachel Ray, and I found myself nodding in agreement ... until I remembered that, thanks to her show, I actually dared to cook things more complex than burgers and fries. It's so very easy to be dismissive. It takes work to remember not just where you are, but from whence you came. Two things that stick out after reading this piece:

(1) A former manager in a past life once told me, over and over, that it’s not enough to complain about a situation — a responsible employee mentions a problem only when he has found a potential solution. I was too young and immature to listen to this advice until long after I left her employ, and were I to see her today, I’d thank her for the advice and apologize for not listening at the time. I’m glad to see you bring this up, because not enough people understand the concept.

(2) My stop-being-dismissive-toward-others moment came a few weeks ago, as I was reading one of my favorite sites, dedicated to cooking … I’m a Food Network junkie, but find myself watching less and less lately, because the shows all seem to be aimed at housewives who have no time to cook. The commenters on the site were ripping Rachel Ray, and I found myself nodding in agreement … until I remembered that, thanks to her show, I actually dared to cook things more complex than burgers and fries.

It’s so very easy to be dismissive. It takes work to remember not just where you are, but from whence you came.

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